Need help for class project please!

admin

I am working on a project for class where I am required to design a welding shop. I know absolutely nothing about welding, the project is for a hazard control class where I have to design the shop with all the proper equipment and incorporate safety procedures and equipment. I would really appreciate some help with what supplies I need to include in my shop exactly for the welding. I don't really need to know the specifics about the actual weld, just the process and supplies. The only guideline for the project that I was given is that I must use a 7018 rod.
Reply:Hazards I'd worry about:Fire (note: electrical fires shouldn't be quenched with water; also, some metals are flammable, and burn very hot)Shock/electrocutionBurns (thermal)UV lightChemicals (burns, inhalation)Ventilation (smoke from welding flux)Sharp objects/cutsHeavy objectsPower toolsFlammable and explosive gases (acetylene, propane)Potentially, suffocation (working in an enclosed space with argon/CO2)Compressed gases (leaks can result in dangerous jets, and sudden failure of a cylinder, such as by dropping, can turn it into a missile)Hobart cutting/welding torch.MM252, and nothing else.  My first welder.  Buy once, cry once....but I really would like a nice 50/60A circuit to run it at full strength.A bunch of ideas, and not enough time and money to bring them to life.
Reply:Good stuff from Okie.  Electrical in conduit with GFI protection. Gas cylinders in storage racks with O2 and fuel gas separated. Arc flash curtains around work stations. Over head lifting with weight rating labeling. Shelves weight rated. Portable or built in ventilation at work stations. Flammable liquid storage. Smoke and fire detection. Guards on machines.PPE storage area.Fire proof wall construction.Office area fire proof walls and doors.You might visit shops for other ideas or ask insurance folks what they recommend. Sounds like a fun project.  I am sure more will be added.Dan D.Last edited by DanD78; 02-23-2015 at 09:12 PM.Manipulator Of Metal
Reply:l-rdrgzYour mission-statement is relatively clear - but your last spec. is mildly perplexing. Originally Posted by l.rdrgz . . . I don't really need to know the specifics about the actual weld, just the process and supplies.  The only guideline for the project that I was given is that I must use a 7018 rod.
Reply:Never leave a rod in the electrode holder when you stop welding. Too much potential for it to arc on something unexpectedly.
Reply:Welcome to the forum.Lincoln A/C 225Everlast P/A 200
Reply:Originally Posted by OPUS FERROl-rdrgzYour mission-statement is relatively clear - but your last spec. is mildly perplexing.Does this mean that the only welding process utilized in your 'model shop construct' is SMAW aka - stick/rod - welding?Opus